The Fox & Hounds - Ainthorpe
45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD
This traditional village inn in the heart of the North York Moors prides itself on a warm and friendly atmosphere and is a great location for stargazing.
Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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13/09/26
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13/09/26
15° 5% -
13/09/26
14° 4% -
14/09/26
13° 12%
Weather forecast for Pike Hill Moss (5.9 miles away) updated 13/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
The Fox & Hounds - Ainthorpe is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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